So, I can see Joyce having 3 belts next year
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You right, Fury has been matched greatly during his career, I have always agreed upon this.
It's true sparring can sometimes be a relevant benchmark in a pro bout but at other times it can be misleading. Fury hasn't seemed too enthusiastic about fighting AJ and it was indeed unashamedly opportunistic to call him out after he'd lost to Usyk.
He might be a game day fighter as you say, although I've heard mixed reports of his efficacy in sparring. He is very selective about who he fights though, and getting the timing of those bouts right. He avoided David Price, Alexander Ustinov, Klitschko rematch, AJ and now the Usyk fight so he does have a history of ducking which many still don't realize.
Ironically Usyk's promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has witnessed 3 of those ducks first hand - Ustinov, Klitschko rematch and Usyk, as all of them were with K2 promotions.
His team seems to be a good gauge, as to when to take big fights and when not to take them.
David Price has recently stated that Fury tactically avoided him when they should of fought back in the day 'But boxing in the professional ranks is about who you fight, and who you don't fight at times' Good matching is all about astute timing.
Tyson Fury only takes big fights when he absolutely has to, and in between those big fights he fights predominately at domestic - High End European level 'This has been a trend in his career, even as a World Champion'
Tyson Fury's last two fights have barely been at world level.
That is why I think it will be uncharacteristic for Fury to fight Joyce and maybe even Ruiz Junior in his next fight. If Fury does aim to fight these fighters, there may be some sort of angle i.e The Joyce fight should be a easy and extremely straight forward fight to make.
I can envision Fury taking another two ticking over fights in quick concession, before he fights Usyk, Joshua or Joyce etc.
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AJ or Fury will fight Joyce before Usyk. Both beat him.
Also, I wanted to note on AJ's training. He is in that TX heat and humidity with Charlo and Spence. Those guys have ZERO stamina issues. Charlo's outdoor training in 100 degree heat is insane. Look for his cardio to improve.
charlos turns 33 in like 2 months. their careers are nearly over before they even began. they wasted their prime fighting bums just like andrandeComment
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